Alsophila nigrolineata
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Division: | Polypodiophyta |
| Class: | Polypodiopsida |
| Order: | Cyatheales |
| Family: | Cyatheaceae |
| Genus: | Alsophila |
| Species: | A. nigrolineata
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| Alsophila nigrolineata | |
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Alsophila nigrolineata, synonym Cyathea nigrolineata,[1] is a species of tree fern in the family Cyatheaceae. Its trunk is approximately 10 meters tall. It has fronds that are 2 to 3 meters in length and bi- or tripinnate. The fronds are placed in groups of 5 to 8 per whorl. The stipe is scaly. It occurs in Eastern New Guinea forests at about 2000 meters.[2]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c Hassler, Michael & Schmitt, Bernd (June 2019). "Alsophila nigrolineata". Checklist of Ferns and Lycophytes of the World. Vol. 8. Archived from the original on 2017-09-02. Retrieved 2019-08-21.
- ^ Large, Mark F. & Braggins, John E. (2004). Tree Ferns. Timber Press. p. 231. ISBN 978-0-88192-630-9.
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